Recapturing the meaning of Akhlāq Islamiyah: an analysis of the article “akhlak” in the Encyclopedia of Islam

• Main Author: Awang Abd. Rahman @ Jusoh, Amilah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: BJ1188 Religious ethics; BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc; BP1 Islam
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/1/64967_Recapturing%20the%20Meaning%20of%20Akhl%C4%81q.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64967/; http://journals.iium.edu.my/al-itqan/index.php/al-itqan/article/view/40
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

This paper will analytically study the Islamic meaning of akhlaq as portrayed by two Western writers in the article entitled “Akhlak” published in the Encyclopedia of Islam. The author highlights the contribution of Western scholars especially Walzer and Gibb to the understanding of history of the d...